Where is the best place to buy black sand. I know saw som ethings posted in the past but I can't turn anything up with the search feature.
I know this has been asked before but search stinks here! SAND?
- Thread starter jack frost
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You used to be able to order from pool installation companies. But 3M has discontinued making the color quartz.
I would look at getting the black Tahitian moon sand. You can find it on-line at Drs Foster and Smith.
I would look at getting the black Tahitian moon sand. You can find it on-line at Drs Foster and Smith.
I bought black sand from a metal fabricating company. They were using it for sand blasting. I also found some at Tractor Supply, but they only had it once. I found out it was the same black sand the LFS was buying and selling for $.75/lb. The 50 lb bag I bought was only $9. Just make sure you rinse it off good or have a good filter and lots of patience!!
Be sure to check the grain size... Tahitian Moon Sand is to fine for my taste. I wouldn't use it again...
I saw the Black Beauty at TSC the other day. I thougt great nice and cheap. Then I did a search on here and found out it's crap. It contains iron.wh0isthat;4142036; said:
Check it out:
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=92132&highlight=Black+beauty
I would also reccomend checking out any local mineral companies. I just went to one here in Washington last week. I was looking for some pool filter sand and couldn't find it anywhere. Checked Home Depot, Lowes, Ace Hardware, McLendons, none of them had it. LFS wanted $44 for a 100lb bag.
Went to mineral company, they had about 30 different types of sand (including black) with different grain sizes for all of them. I ended up getting 200lbs of the sand I wanted for $44.
Went to mineral company, they had about 30 different types of sand (including black) with different grain sizes for all of them. I ended up getting 200lbs of the sand I wanted for $44.